Brief: Celebrate America returns

The Celebrate America Independence Day festival, hosted by Santa Monica College, will take place on Saturday, June 29 starting at 5 p.m. on Corsair Field. It will be free and open to the public.

Festivities include live musical entertainment by the rock ‘n blues group The Chris Mulkey Band, a regular at the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard, starting at 7 p.m. followed by a fireworks show at 9 p.m.

Guests can visit community service booths, food trucks and food booths operated by the Boy Scouts of America, the SMC Athletics Department and more. Picnicking is allowed though alcoholic beverages, glass containers, barbecues, fireworks and chairs with pointed legs are prohibited.

Major sponsors include SMC Associated Students and Bourget Brothers Building Materials in Santa Monica.